Coreopsis basalis, commonly known as goldenmane tickseed or golden wave tickseed:
Florida Native: No, naturalized. It's native to the southeastern and south-central United States from Texas to the Carolinas. However, it can be found growing in some parts of Florida as an escapee from cultivation.
 * Size at Maturity: Up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall with finely cut foliage and showy round flower heads.
 * Growth Rate: Bushy annual that grows moderately fast.
 * Bloom Season: Brightens roadsides and fields with blooms appearing as early as April and lasting until mid-June during dry years, but can flower throughout summer in normal to rainy years.
 * Flower Color: Vivid round flowers with showy yellow ray florets (petals) and dark-purple disk flowers in the center. Some variations may have a small, maroonish spot at the base of each ray floret.
 * Leaf Shape: Produces finely cut foliage on the lower ¾ to ⅞ of its height. The lower leaves are simple or have a few lobes, while the upper, cauline leaves are generally cut with rounded lobes (3-9+ lobes per leaf).
 * Sunlight Requirements: Prefers full sun for optimal growth and flowering, but can tolerate partial shade.
 * Soil Texture: Adapts well to various soil types but prefers moist, well-drained soils.
 * Soil pH: Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH levels (acidic to slightly alkaline).
 * Moisture Requirements: Average to moist. Water regularly during dry periods, especially when young. Once established, it's moderately drought tolerant.
 * Salt Spray Tolerance: No
  
Landscape Uses: Can be grown in borders, wildflower meadows, or used for mass plantings for a burst of color.
 
Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance. Here's what you can do to keep your Coreopsis basalis thriving:
 * Water regularly during dry periods, especially during the first growing season.
 * Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season (optional).
 * You can cut back the plant lightly after flowering to potentially encourage a secondary flush of blooms and maintain a bushier appearance (optional).
  
Considerations:
 * Generally pest and disease resistant.
 * Short-lived annual that readily self-seeds in warm climates, potentially requiring control if unwanted spread occurs.
 
Wildlife Benefits:
 * Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
 
Toxicity: Non-toxic to pets and humans.